ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA. County Board Agenda Item Meeting of December 16, 2017

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1 ARLINGTON COUNTY, VIRGINIA County Board Agenda Item Meeting of December 16, 2017 DATE: December 11, 2017 SUBJECT: Agreement of Sale Between Michael 905 S. 20th Street, LLLP and the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia for the Purchase of th Street South and the Adjacent Vacant Lot (RPC#s and ) C. M. RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. Approve the attached Agreement of Sale between Michael 905 S. 20th Street, LLLP ( Seller ) and the County Board of Arlington County, Virginia ( County Board ) for the purchase of th Street South and the adjacent vacant lot (RPC#s and ) (together, the Property ). 2. Authorize the Real Estate Bureau Chief, Department of Environmental Services, or his designee, to execute the Agreement of Sale and all related documents necessary for the acquisition of the Property, subject to approval as to form of all documents by the County Attorney. ISSUES: As of the date of this report, there are no outstanding issues. SUMMARY: The Agreement of Sale, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is an offer from the Seller to sell fee simple interest in the Property to the County Board for a total purchase price of $1,235, The Property is located on 20 th Street South at the intersection of 20 th Street South and South Ives Street (see Vicinity Maps at Attachments 1, 2 and 3) and is being acquired to create a new park in the Aurora Highlands neighborhood. BACKGROUND: The Property is located on the north side of 20th Street South and the west side of South Ives Street, between 19 th Street South and 20 th Street South, and is more particularly described in the legal description of the Agreement of Sale, attached hereto as Exhibit A. The Property is approximately 11,500 square feet in size. DISCUSSION: The opportunity to acquire the vacant lot at the intersection of 20 th Street South and South Ives Street was brought to the County s attention by members of the Aurora Highlands Civic Association (AHCA) leadership. County staff contacted the owner to determine whether the owner would consider selling the adjacent parcel, which is improved with a small County Manager: ##### County Attorney: ***** 40. Staff: Maxine Cholmondeley, DES/REB; Tina Chiappetta, DES/REB; Lisa Grandle, DPR

2 house, along with the vacant lot. The house is currently occupied by a tenant. On December 3, 2017, the tenant and owner executed an Addendum to Residential Deed of Lease amending the termination date to February 1, 2018 and further agreeing that no rent is due for the month of January A copy of the Addendum to Residential Deed of Lease is attached to this Board Report. The house is a small one-and-one-half story bungalow built around To create the new park on 20 th Street S., the existing structures and driveway will be removed and the area will be graded and seeded to establish the new park. The property is a contributing resource to the Aurora Highlands Historic District as listed by the National Park Service in The district is also listed to the Virginia Landmarks Register in Staff will take photographs of the house and salvage architectural finishes and materials prior to demolition. In the short term, the residential structure presently located on the Property would be deconstructed or demolished and the site restored for creation of a new park. The acquisition of the Property would create an opportunity to increase park land in the densely-populated Pentagon City area. The approximately ¼-acre new park could be used to provide the kind of casual use space residents in the area have been asking for a park that is open and available for a range of casual uses such as having a picnic, throwing a Frisbee, laying out on a blanket, reading or having small social gatherings. The sales price is consistent with an appraisal, dated September 12, 2017, obtained by the County from a licensed Virginia real estate appraiser. The 2017 assessed value of the Property is $1,068, The proposed Agreement of Sale, attached as Exhibit A, is the Seller s offer to sell the Property to the County for $1,235, PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT: The availability of the vacant lot was brought to the County s attention by the AHCA leadership. County staff has notified the AHCA president of the proposed acquisition. FISCAL IMPACT: The acquisition cost of the Property ($1,235,000.00), plus associated closing costs of approximately $7,500.00, will be allocated from the Park Bond Fund ($500,000 from LA.RAJ.0000 and the balance from LA.RA2). Additional future expenses for the house removal and site restoration of approximately $75, will be paid from park land acquisition funds

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15 S IVES ST S HAYES ST Vicinity Map th St S & Adjacent Vacant Lot RPC # & Virginia Highlands Park 17TH ST S 18TH ST S 19TH ST S S JOYCE ST TH ST S 21ST ST S 22ND ST S 23RD ST S Feet / Pursuant to Section of the Code of Virginia, any determination of topography or contours, or any depiction of physical improvements, property lines or boundaries is for general information only and shall not be used for the design, modification, or construction of improvements to real property or for flood plain determination. Aerial Photography 2015 Commonwealth of Virginia Easement Locations are Approximate. Map prepared by Arlington County GIS Mapping Center Produced and September 2017

16 S IVES ST Vicinity Map th St S & Adjacent Vacant Lot RPC # & TH ST S TH ST S 0 50 Feet / Pursuant to Section of the Code of Virginia, any determination of topography or contours, or any depiction of physical improvements, property lines or boundaries is for general information only and shall not be used for the design, modification, or construction of improvements to real property or for flood plain determination. Aerial Photography 2015 Commonwealth of Virginia Easement Locations are Approximate. Map prepared by Arlington County GIS Mapping Center Produced and September 2017

17 S IVES ST Vicinity Map th St S & Adjacent Vacant Lot RPC # & TH ST S TH ST S 0 50 Feet / Pursuant to Section of the Code of Virginia, any determination of topography or contours, or any depiction of physical improvements, property lines or boundaries is for general information only and shall not be used for the design, modification, or construction of improvements to real property or for flood plain determination. Aerial Photography 2015 Commonwealth of Virginia Easement Locations are Approximate. Map prepared by Arlington County GIS Mapping Center Produced and September 2017